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    When is using a Prefit barrel the right option

    In those same conditions that same hunter is still going to have the same wind issues. The barrel isn’t going to magically make them a better shooter than they are. If you’re a 1.5 MOA shooter and you have a 1/4 MOA barrel… you’re still a 1.5 MOA shooter.
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    When is using a Prefit barrel the right option

    1. Most hunters are not competent enough shooters(myself included) to shoot sub 1/4, much less in a hunting weight gun. I'll bet most bench rest guys can't do it consistently in a hunting weight gun. 2. You don't need a 1/4 MOA gun to kill animals. 1 MOA at 1000 yards is 10".... well within the...
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    What am I doing wrong?

    I have no input regarding Idaho, so I can’t help you there. What I can tell you is that I picked up hunting in 2014. I grew up in south Alabama. Wanted to hunt as a kid but never got a chance to, forgot about it until I was 27 and out west where I always wanted to move after seeing google...
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    Food Recommendations for staying full and losing weight

    My experience with dropping weight(I've dropped 30lbs 3-4 times over the years)... First and foremost - ITS OKAY TO FEEL HUNGRY. Seriously. Running at a calorie deficit you're going to feel hunger, especially when you're used to stuffing your face full of whatever all day long. It takes a week...
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    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    For me... Pressure = Velocity. Velocity = Pressure. Theres no other way to get a bullet going than to put pressure behind it. Its why I believe a good chronograph is a requirement to safely reload. You can tell at a glance what your pressure is. If the books are saying 2950 is max pressure and...
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    Career Change Thoughts?

    I have a similar-ish story. I've been turning wrenches for the last 10 years. Last year, after a change in leadership at my old place me and the new boss had a big blowout. It was around February-March of last year. Thing is, I had like 3 weeks worth of vacations planned last summer that I...
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    Kid on an Extended Hunt

    I agree with the other guys... taking a 7 year old along on an out of state extended backpack hunt is a recipe for disaster. I take my kids "hunting" with me sometimes(7y and 3y). Any trips with those two(or even just the 7yo)... I'm not doing anything crazy or out there. The day becomes...
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    Buying Used Glass

    I've had great luck buying used/demo optics, both here and on other sites. To answer why some of those big ticket items sit for longer... its because buying things like NL Pures from a dealer allows people to use credit(i.e. money they don't have). PayPal/Venmo will take credit cards, but when...
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    Turkeys not Gobbling

    One thing I remember reading(and I don't remember where unfortunately) is that turkey can usually pinpoint where a sound/call came from pretty darn closely - and that 60%(I believe) of the time a male Turkey will visit the location where it heard a female at some point during his day. Sitting...
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    I don’t like my bow

    Is it kind of a chain - or there's more than one location? If so I'm not surprised. The one here sucks as well!
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    Tikka Woes

    We're in the golden age of firearms IMO. Even the cheap rifles shoot great these days. On the flip side, being able to access the internet has spoiled a lot of peoples opinions about stuff... accuracy included. Truth be told, 1 MOA 5 shot groups consistently is a damn good load for hunting...
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    Ford 5.0L V8 vs EcoBoost: High mileage experience?

    Its a two-fold issue... 1. A lot of manufacturers are very optimistic with their maintenance intervals. Take the 3.5 as an example... 10k on a twin turbo engine? No. Lifetime fluids? No. 150k transmission fluid? Hard no. 2. A lot of people like to think they're great at maintaining their...
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    Reduce the chance of getting scammed

    If you scroll your junk mail, I see this ALL THE TIME. I get messages claiming to be from different credit card companies asking me to "kindly" reply to the offers. The word "kindly" is a direct indication its a scam. While were talking about scammers - fun fact. Did you know that the bad...
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    Montana spring bear outfitter recommendations

    As long as its primarily spot and stalk. I'm not really looking for a baited/dog hunt. Nothing against those things, but as a NR living in Western Washington I don't have dogs and going over to maintain a bait site is probably out of the picture.
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    Montana spring bear outfitter recommendations

    One thing that I’ve struck out completely on is spring bear hunting. Living in WA means I also don’t get an opportunity at all to hunt in state so that’s leading me to looking elsewhere. After perusing pricing on a few websites, it seems it’s a pretty good deal… and I could see where you could...
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    Davis Go Tent Vs Kodiak Canvas Deluxe - Opinions Needed

    I also added mine in myself. I opted for a combination of glue and stitching via an awl. It took about 30 minutes all said, and then I left it up overnight to cure the glue.
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    Titanium stove help?

    I have no input on the ti goat stove you have, unfortunately you'll have to wait on someone to come along with that info. I do have experience with the SO stoves as well as the Kni-Co options. IMO, if space and weight aren't a concern I'd pick the Kni-Co stoves 10 times out of 10. I believe I...
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    Davis Go Tent Vs Kodiak Canvas Deluxe - Opinions Needed

    I have no experience with the Go tent, but I have a regular Davis wall tent that's been great. With that said, I also own a Kodiak Flex-Bow that has also been great. Super easy setup(seriously 10 minutes or less). I added a stove jack without much fuss. The flex bow in this case would probably...
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    Cabelas Alaskan Guide 6P vs Stone Glacier Dome 6P

    Honestly, at the price difference I think I'd buy the Cabelas tent and have a set of aluminum poles made for it if it bothers you that much. I can't imagine you'll be anywhere near the price of the SG even after that.

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